Photograph 8/50, by Dr. J W F Scrimgeour
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THE SIGNAL BOX |
OVERSEAS |
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Photograph 8/50, by Dr. J W F Scrimgeour |
Hoboken terminal Tower controlled the New York terminus of the Delaware, Lackawana & Western Railroad. The extensive carriage sidings for this busy station can be seen on both sides of the line.
 Photograph 9/60, by Dr. J W F Scrimgeour |
A closer view shows the rugged, yet attractive, architecture of the tower. On the left is a twin-head searchlight signal.
 Photograph 9/60, by Dr. J W F Scrimgeour |
Inside the tower, we find a 155-lever Union Switch & Signal Company
electro-pneumatic interlocking machine controlling the layout at the terminus
and the six electrified approach tracks.
 Photograph 9/60, by Dr. J W F Scrimgeour |
This picture shows the Station Dispatcher's Control Board in the tower at Hoboken terminal. Above the desk are rotary-type train describers, whilst the signal indicators at the top indicate on which line trains are entering the station.
Hoboken Terminal tower was closed and demolished in 1984 to make way for a new four-storey tower. The new signalling was all-electric, with GRS model 5 switch machines (point machines) and SafeTran signals. That tower was closed, after a life of only nineteen years, in early July 2003.
Additional notes by Mike Brotzman.
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